Rural Intelligence (Page 281)

The Hudson Literacy Fund's 7th Annual Benefit Cocktail Party — This year's Hudson Children's Book Festival guest of honor, author Seymour Simon with wife and literary agent Liz Nealon.

Parties

The Hudson Literacy Fund's 7th Annual Benefit Cocktail Party

The organization behind the wildly successful Hudson Children's Book Festival raised funds at Hudson Lodge Saturday.

By Jamie Larson

Big Rock Community Farms Market: Down to Earth Goods in an Ethereal Setting — Big Rock co-owner and farmer Mark Burdick.

Food

Big Rock Community Farms Market: Down to Earth Goods in an Ethereal Setting

This Stanfordville market provides local farm fare and camaraderie in a stunning historic house.

By Jamie Larson

RI Outdoors: It's Okay To Get Hooked

Community

RI Outdoors: It's Okay To Get Hooked

You're never too old or too young to learn how to fish or ride a bike.

By Betsy Miller

The Rural We: Ilana Siegal — Ilana Siegal

Community

The Rural We: Ilana Siegal

Ilana Siegal is the owner of LifeWorks Studio, a hub of support for individuals and families in the community.

By The Rural We

Be Our Guest — Main house

Real Estate

Be Our Guest

April Hill is a restored Greek Revival with guest house, swimming pool, and spectacular views.

By Rachel Louchen

Four Barns Farm — Exterior

Real Estate

Four Barns Farm

Four Barns Farm in Millbrook is a compound with several unique barn conversions.

By Rachel Louchen

Overnight Stay — Main house

Real Estate

Overnight Stay

This updated farmhouse in Stuyvesant has a guest house, cabana and farm complex.

By Rachel Louchen

Federal Guest — Main house and guest house

Real Estate

Federal Guest

An 18th-century Federal home and three-bedroom guest house are for sale in Sharon.

By Rachel Louchen

Recipe: Three-tiered Coconut Cake

Food

Recipe: Three-tiered Coconut Cake

This coconut cake is a crowning achievement.

By Lisa Fielding of Secret Ingredients

Design Diary: Amy Krane, Color Consultant's Perfect Palette in Ghent — All courtesy of Amy Krane, except where noted

Style

Design Diary: Amy Krane, Color Consultant's Perfect Palette in Ghent

Krane's passion for color translated into an innovative career and she has used her country house to stage color palettes.

By Sherry Jo Williams

Where to Eat When You're Pre- or Post-Walkway Over the Hudson — Lola's chipotle turkey panini, before or after the Walkway?

Food

Where to Eat When You're Pre- or Post-Walkway Over the Hudson

Make a day (or evening) of your Walkway stroll by including a stop at these nearby restaurants.

By Jeff Kosmacher

Garden: A Trip to Monrovia nursery, where plants are potted with care — Cherry Blossom Lenten Rose, Helleborus x hyridus (All photos courtesy Monrovia Nursery)

Style

Garden: A Trip to Monrovia nursery, where plants are potted with care

Our garden writer visits a renowned nursery and informs us why it matters where plants come from.

By Madaline Sparks